Tag: Alex Watson
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Josh King OH scores first Premier League goal
By Alex Watson Today, Josh King OH (2023) netted his first ever Premier League goal for Fulham in a 3-1 win against Burnley, slotting home an equaliser with just under 70 minutes on the clock to kickstart a comeback from the Whites. A goal which Fulham manager Marco Silva said he was ‘very much deserving’,…
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2nd XI progress into ESFA quarter-finals with two huge victories
By Alex Watson Two great performances from the Hampton U18Bs see them march into the National Schools’ Cup quarter final, an away fixture against Torquay Boys’ Grammar School. Round 3 – Hampton School vs Latymer Upper School Having begun their ESFA title defence with a convincing 4-0 victory over Glyn School, the 2nd XI had…
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Marcus Solomon: Miles Ahead
By Alex Watson On the surface, running is a simple sport. It requires no sort of equipment, teammates, or specific playing field – just a pair of trainers and a space to move in. Often, it feels easiest at a young age, when we are arguably at our most fearless and energetic. But, for most…
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J16 Rowing: International Waters
By Alex Watson J16 athletes Patrick Moroney and Johnny Rofé spoke with Alex Watson about their incredible experience representing Great Britain over the summer. Rowing is, without a doubt, one of Hampton’s most popular sports. First introduced to pupils in Year 9, it typically sees large numbers of boys switching over to it from football…
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Josh King OH Scores First Senior Goal
By Alex Watson Last week, Hampton’s very own Josh King was on target for boyhood club Fulham in the Carabao Cup, his first goal in professional football. His clever flick into the far corner – described by Fulham boss Marco Silva as a ‘streetwise’ finish – helped the Cottagers to victory against a spirited Wycombe…
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Hampton 2nd XI Begin ESFA Campaign With Big Win Against Glyn
By Alex Watson Yesterday, the Hampton 2nd XI travelled to Glyn School to begin their ESFA Cup defence. After getting a bye through the first round, everyone knew this wouldn’t be an easy first fixture, especially the Lower Sixth part of the team, who were all playing two years ago when Glyn had knocked the…
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11-0 win sees First XI advance in Surrey Cup
By Alex Watson Today, a dominant home performance from Hampton’s 1st XI against The Hollyfield School saw them march into round 2 of the Surrey Cup. Looking to defend last year’s title, Hampton started the game sharply, scoring after barely a minute as, from an early corner, the ball fell to the feet of Alex…
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Hampton 2nd XI Continue Strong Start to Season with Dramatic Win
By Alex Watson Looking for the first three points of their Elgin League campaign, Hampton’s 2nd XI travelled to Croydon last Wednesday for what promised to be a tough fixture against Royal Russell. Coming off the back of an impressive 3-2 win over Bradfield College, the boys were quietly confident for the match ahead, but…
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Hampton 2nd XI Begin Elgin League Campaign With Thrilling Draw
By Alex Watson It was an early start on Saturday for the Hampton 2nd XI. Arriving at school just past 8am, they made the long trip up to Brighton for their first competitive fixture of the 2025-26 campaign, an away match against Bedes School in the Elgin League. A squad consisting almost entirely of new…
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Hampton Senior Football Tour: Loughborough
By Alex Watson For many years, Hampton have held a pre-season training camp for their senior footballers, to prepare them physically, mentally and technically for the new season. Its only recently, however, that the location of this training camp has shifted to Loughborough University, where the high-level facilities are used to provide Hampton players with…
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Mr Crook’s Touchdown
By Alex Watson Whilst most are familiar with American football, its non-contact counterpart is recognised by far fewer. American flag football is a sport which has significantly grown in coverage and popularity over the last few years, with an article in The Guardian describing how it has ‘gone berserk’ and ‘is rapidly catching on in…
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U16As Overcome Energetic Ibstock Side to Win 4-2
in FootballBy Alex Watson The Hampton U16s went into their away match against the Ibstock 2nd XI expecting a comfortable win, so being 2-0 down after 20 minutes was not the start that they had in mind. After spurning several early chances, an error at the back from Hampton gave Ibstock the perfect chance to go…
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Hampton U16As Start Season Strong with Comfortable Win over Bede’s
in FootballBy Alex Watson If the Hampton Fifth Years were nervous coming into their first match of the season, away at Bede’s after a 2-hour coach ride, they certainly did not show it. It did not take long for the U16s to assert their dominance on the game, having several early breaks with striker Adam Malik…
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U15Bs overcome Tiffin by seven wickets for opening win of season
By Alex Watson Hampton School won the toss and elected to bowl Tiffin School 137-5 (25 overs) T. Hughes 51* (38) J. Youster 2-24 K. Ratcliffe 16 (26) J. Ghotra 1-11 S. Nair 15 (15) A. Watson 1-23 Hampton School 138-3 (19.2 overs) A. Kirthivasan 55 (52) K. Ratcliffe 2-29 S. Hilmy 28* (23) R. Rana 1-19 C. Moffat 19…
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Playing The Hampton Way: Hampton’s Footballing Philosophy
By Alex Watson It’s not easy to summarise Hampton football into one short article. The school’s largest participation sport, played by over 70% of new pupils, has upheld a strong and vibrant culture in student life since Hampton’s beginning. Coaching, fixtures, and opportunities may vary between different age-groups and squads, but all teams share Hampton’s…
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U15As set up ISFA semi-final after triumph over Eton
By Alex Watson The Hampton U15As had every right to feel confident coming into this ISFA quarter-final fixture against Eton. An impressive seven game winning streak stretching from October to January, including a 3-1 victory in the previous fixture against today’s opponents, put them in the perfect position for the fierce contest ahead. The early…
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Moffatt hat-trick guides U15As to resounding victory over KCS
By Alex Watson 25 minutes gone and already a win seemed a certainty for the U15As. An impressive first-half hat-trick from midfielder Charlie Moffatt, consisting of a penalty, a low drive to the bottom-left corner and a deflected finish which trickled over the line, put Hampton 3-0 up in no time. Moffatt repaid Rio Felonov-Tzanev,…
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U15As keep strong Elgin League campaign going with narrow 1-0 win
By Alex Watson After a disappointing group stage exit in the Elgin League last year, Hampton U15As have begun the season determined not to allow history to repeat itself. Despite a 3-1 defeat against Bedes School, they have been in great form in the competition, with wins against Whitgift, Eton, Bradfield College and Ardingly. Their…
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U14Bs Overcome RGS to Make it Seven from Seven
By Alex Watson Hampton School won the toss and elected to bowl Royal Grammar School Guildford 100 all out (20.3 overs) O. Krikorian 17 (18) A. Watson 3-12 A. Powers 14 (11) J. Youster 2-9 C. Hughes 14*…
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Excellent Bowling Display from Hampton U14Bs Leads Them to Impressive Win Against Reeds
By Alex Watson Hampton U14B 137-8 (30 overs) Steffan Hilmy 43 (59) Ollie Williams 14* (9) Charlie Moffatt 13 (22) Alex Watson 13* (12) Reeds U14B 110 all out (25.4 overs) Ameya Mathur 3-28 Ollie Williams 2-17 Alex Watson 2-32 Tom Boardman 1-8 Coming off the back of two straight wins to kickstart the season, the Hampton U14Bs were looking in good shape. On a slightly overcast day at…
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Hampton Captains Series: Zack Gellatley
By Alex Watson What would you say are your main responsibilities as cricket captain? For me, the priorities are ensuring that everyone is always on the same page, and shares a similar understanding of how the team is setup, and additionally I like to check that people are always switched on and that the team’s…
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U14Bs with Routine Win over Harrow to Maintain 100% Record
By Alex Watson Harrow U14B- 123/9 Shivang Shukla 3/29, Jaipaal Ghotra 2/17 Hampton U14B- 124/4 Stan Amor 58 (59) On a warm, sunny afternoon, the Hampton cricket U14B team made the journey to Harrow School to play their second match of the cricketing season, coming off the back of a narrow game against Merchant Taylors’,…
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Hampton U14As advance in Surrey Cup with tense shoot-out win
By Alex Watson Last Thursday, the various members of the Hampton U14A team left lessons early as they headed out to F2 to play their Surrey Cup Round of 16 clash against Woking County High School. Filled with vigour, Hampton began the match on the front foot. Barely thirty seconds after kickoff, the Woking High…
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Hampton break through resolute King’s side to pick up 4-1 win
By Alex Watson After a three week winter break, the Hampton U14As returned to the pitch to begin their second half of the season with a home fixture against King’s College Wimbledon. On a cold, frosty, winter morning, the boys could have potentially been slightly more up for it pre-match, and this became clear in…
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U13A Season Review – What a Season!
By Alex Watson It’s been an immense season for the Hampton U13A football team. Under the guidance of their coach Mr Hooper, they have managed to reach the semi-finals of the Independent Schools Football Association (ISFA) cup and even more impressively come out winners of their national competition, in the English Schools’ Football Association (ESFA).…
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U13A progress into ESFA semi-finals with two vital wins
By Alex Watson Round of 16: Hampton School 1 v Kingsdale Foundation 0 On a cold, blustery Monday afternoon Hampton and Kingsdale Foundation’s U13A teams took to the pitch knowing a win would see them move into the last eight of the competition. Both sides were ready; ready for one of the biggest games of…
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U13As march onto ISFA semi final after hard-fought 4-2 win
By Alex Watson Hampton U13As travelled to Alleyn’s School on 17 January knowing a win would pit them against Dulwich School in the ISFA semi final. On what can only be described as a beautiful day for football, the match kicked off with both teams knowing what was up for grabs for the victor. Hampton…
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U13A ESFA journey continues, onto Round 7…
By Omer Olcer and Alex Watson Round 5 – Hampton School 5 vs Ravens Wood School 1 With a spot in the round of 32 in their sights, Hampton U13As hosted Ravens Wood School in round 5 of the ESFA competition. A disciplined and physical side, Ravens Wood posed a tough challenge for Hampton, breaking…
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U13A ISFA round up. The story so far…
By Alex Watson It’s been a busy term for our U13 footballers who are making excellent progress in the ISFA Cup competition. Round 2: Hampton vs Sevenoaks School After a first round bye, Hampton U13As hosted Sevenoaks School in the opening fixture of their ISFA journey, hoping to get their campaign off to a winning…
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U13As dismantle well-organised Glyn School in 5-0 victory
By Alex Watson The Hampton U13A team travelled to Glyn School for a friendly fixture ahead of two important cup fixture before the Christmas break. Coming off the back of four previous wins, the Hamptonians were feeling confident, and that was shown as they took an early lead, with Marcus Solomon pouncing on an early…
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U13A ESFA round up. The story so far…
By Alex Watson Round 1- Hampton School 6 v Forest School 0 The Hampton U13A team were looking to begin their ESFA campaign with a bang, travelling to Walthamstow with a somewhat depleted side to take on Forest School in the opening round of the English Schools’ Football Association (ESFA) Cup for U13s. Despite many…
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Commanding win sees Hampton U13As progress in ESFA
By Alex Watson After a hard-fought 5-4 victory in the previous round of ESFA, the Hampton U13As went into their third round against Royal Docks Community School buzzing with anticipation and above all a determination to succeed. They started quickly, with an early cross into the box from Alex Watson being clinically dispatched by Rio…
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Resilient U13As overcome impressive Carshalton with last-gasp 5-4 win
By Alex Watson After a one hour coach journey, the Hampton U13As were raring to go as they prepared for their clash with Carshalton Boys Sports College in the second round of ESFA. Following a resounding a 6-0 win over Forest School in the opening round, the boys were feeling confident. However, a hardworking and…
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Injury-plagued U13As march into next round of ESFA with resounding 6-0 win
By Alex Watson With five players unavailable, Hampton had their work cut out as they travelled to Walthamstow to play Forest School in the opening encounter of their ESFA campaign. With many players playing out of position, the boys had to step up if they were to progress to the next round of the competition.…
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U13As begin season in fine fashion with convincing victory
By Alex Watson Hampton U13As threw themselves into the new (and hopefully longer) football season of 2021/22 in fine fashion with an efficient 6-3 victory over Berkhamsted School. Early intent from Hampton was rewarded as their determined pressing was the main source of creation for their opening goal, with Marcus Solomon slotting home from close…